Twenty-one more Sri Lankans will leave for Israel on 27 July to be employed as caregivers.

The second death anniversary of R. Rajamahendran, chairman of Capital Maharaja, was marked yesterday (25).

A weekend luxury tourist train will start operating between Mt. Lavinia and Kankesanthurai on 04 August, said transport minister Bandula Gunawardena.

The Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) will decide tomorrow (26) if it will attend the all-party conference called by the president on the same day, said its MP Tissa Attanayake.

SLPP MP Namal Rajapaksa has called for the “closing of the past chapter” by offering presidential pardons for LTTE members as well as accused members of the military.

The Cabinet of Ministers advised the Secretary to the President to appoint an expert committee for the purpose of obtaining necessary recommendations for a complete restructure and improvement of Sri Lanka Railways service, says Transport Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

An import tax will be imposed on coconut oil with effect from next week, said state minister of finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya.

MP Udaya Gammanpila says a 22nd amendment would be tabled in parliament for the removal of police powers contained in the 13th amendment to the constitution.

Specific provisions of the private member’s motion submitted by SLPP MP Jayantha Ketagoda to reconvene dissolved local government bodies is in violation of the constitution, the Attorney General’s Department has informed the Supreme Court.

Media spokesman of the Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) S.M. Marikkar says a heinous economic crime is now taking place.